A structural and functional mimic of the active site of NiFe hydrogenases.
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The structural mimic of the active site of NiFe hydrogenases, [Ni(xbsms)FeCp(CO)](BF(4)), is an electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution from trifluoroacetic acid in DMF.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical communications
دوره 46 32 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010